Quality Engineer

Adient; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Pulaski facility in Kentucky to drive automotive quality initiatives. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with BOS, ISO/TS-16949, and customer requirements, driving KPI targets, and supporting continuous improvements in production quality deliverables.

The role requires a bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years in automotive quality, with proficiency in Excel and formal problem-solving methods.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering with emphasis on automotive industry.
• Familiar with IATF 16949 & ISO 9001:2015 Standards.
• Formal problem solving and strong documentation.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with BOS, ISO/TS-16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Understand plant/customer KPIs and collaborate to meet/exceed them.
• Participate as Layered Process Auditor as directed by management.
• Support continuous improvement across production quality deliverables.
• Prepare PPAP packages for product submissions and obtain approvals.
• Develop/update Control Plans and PFMEA with Manufacturing Engineer input.
• Create and maintain inspection and containment plans.
• Use customer-specific systems for quality data and reporting.
• Conduct capability studies and document results for special characteristics.
• Lead quality improvement actions through 8-D problem solving with customer.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Quality Engineer Specific Duties

• The Quality Engineer Complies with all BOS, ISO/TS-16949 and Customer Specific requirements.
• Understands Plant/Customer KPI's and works with team to meet and exceed.
• Participates as Layered Process Auditor if instructed by Manager.
• Responsible to ensure that continuous improvement is made in all Production Quality Deliverables.
• Provide support on PPAP package preparation for product submissions and approval by appropriate Customer personnel. Obtain approval of submission packages from the Product Service Manager or Quality Manager prior to submission to the Customer.
• Develop and update Control Plan as required. - Support the Manufacturing Engineer in updating the PFMEA as required.
• Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans.
• Utilize all Customer-specific systems.
• Responsible to conduct capability studies, and ensure that they are properly performed and documented for special characteristics, and that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
• Support the continuous improvement of the Operation Description Sheets (ODS).
• Identify and utilize the appropriate statistical tools. Mentor team members on proper statistical application and techniques.
• Interface with assigned external customers as the single point contact for issue resolution.
• Responsible for completion of any customer specific advanced quality planning requirements.
• Responsible for writing and submitting 8-Ds to the customer in a timely manner.
• Visit the customer on an as needed basis. - Communicate between the customer and the plant. - Initiates the Quality Alert when concerns arise and follow the alert until it is closed.
• Confirm all customer return material analysis root causes and corrective actions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Level Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Additional Experience
• 2+ Years Experience in Quality Engineering with emphasis on supplying the automotive industry. Familiar with IATF 16949 & ISO 9001:2015 Standards. Statistical Quality Control Knowledge a plus.
• Formal Problem Solving and Strong Documentation
• Microsoft Products - Specifically Excel

PRIMARY LOCATION

Pulaski Facility